EP3114413B1 - Dachlüftung mit integriertem lüfter - Google Patents

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EP3114413B1
EP3114413B1 EP14884739.5A EP14884739A EP3114413B1 EP 3114413 B1 EP3114413 B1 EP 3114413B1 EP 14884739 A EP14884739 A EP 14884739A EP 3114413 B1 EP3114413 B1 EP 3114413B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F7/00—Ventilation
    • F24F7/02—Roof ventilation
    • F24F7/025—Roof ventilation with forced air circulation by means of a built-in ventilator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/32—Supports for air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation units
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F5/00—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater
    • F24F5/0046—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater using natural energy, e.g. solar energy, energy from the ground
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/30—Special roof-covering elements, e.g. ridge tiles, gutter tiles, gable tiles, ventilation tiles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D1/00—Roof covering by making use of tiles, slates, shingles, or other small roofing elements
    • E04D1/30—Special roof-covering elements, e.g. ridge tiles, gutter tiles, gable tiles, ventilation tiles
    • E04D2001/309—Ventilation tiles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F5/00—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater
    • F24F5/0046—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater using natural energy, e.g. solar energy, energy from the ground
    • F24F2005/0064—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater using natural energy, e.g. solar energy, energy from the ground using solar energy
    • F24F2005/0067—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater using natural energy, e.g. solar energy, energy from the ground using solar energy with photovoltaic panels
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the present invention relates generally to roof ventilation systems for buildings, and specifically to integration of fans into roof vents.
  • Ventilation of a building has numerous benefits for both the building and its occupants.
  • ventilation of an attic space can prevent the attic's temperature from rising to undesirable levels, which also reduces the cost of cooling the interior living space of the building.
  • increased ventilation in an attic space tends to reduce the humidity within the attic, which can prolong the life of lumber used in the building's framing and elsewhere by diminishing the incidence of mold and dry-rot.
  • ventilation promotes a more healthful environment for residents of the building by encouraging the introduction of fresh, outside air.
  • a problem with conventional roofs having fans is that the fans may require replacement prior to the remainder of the roof, or prior to replacement of the vents through which the fans provide ventilation. Additionally, the installation or replacement of the fans may require retrofitting an existing, completed roofing installation, which can increase the likelihood of roof leaks at that location. Additionally, the maintenance or installation of the fans may be performed by another professional, such as an electrician, who lacks the expertise to safely walk on a roof, or work on roofing components, such as roof vents or roofing elements. Weather proofing elements (e.g., mastic, peel and stick membranes, tar, adhesives and other flashing and roofing materials can be damaged by such disturbances under some conditions.
  • Weather proofing elements e.g., mastic, peel and stick membranes, tar, adhesives and other flashing and roofing materials can be damaged by such disturbances under some conditions.
  • JP 2002 357344 discloses a vent member suitable to be installed in a roof and comprising a subflashing, an upper plate, and a fan assembly coupled to the subflashing and the upper plate such that the subflashing is interposed between the upper plate and the fan assembly.
  • WO 2013/106882 pertains to an evaporative cooler arrangement including a roof vent member with a subflashing, an upper plate with openings, and a fan assembly.
  • US 2010/330898 discloses a ventilation system for a roof, the system comprising a roof vent member with a subflashing with openings, an upper plate with openings, and a fan assembly. The fan assembly is installed from under the roof deck.
  • the upper plate comprises an upper plate body having a lower surface, a first opening extending through the upper plate body, and the plurality of fasteners positioned around the first opening and projecting generally downward from the lower surface.
  • the roof vent member further comprises a subflashing comprising a subflashing body, a second opening extending through the subflashing body, and a first plurality of access holes extending through the subflashing body around the second opening.
  • the roof vent member further comprises a fan assembly comprising a fan, fan housing, and a motor, wherein a second plurality of access holes extend through the fan housing.
  • the upper plate, the subflashing, and the fan assembly are configured to allow the fasteners to extend through the first and second pluralities of access holes, to couple the upper plate and the fan assembly with the subflashing, with the subflashing positioned between the upper plate and the fan assembly, and to allow at least a portion of the fan assembly to extend below a lower surface of a roof deck when the subflashing is mounted on an upper surface of the roof deck.
  • the present invention is characterized in that the roof vent member further comprises a plurality of complementary fastening elements configured to removably attach to distal ends of the fasteners to couple the upper plate, the subflashing and the fan housing.
  • the fasteners may each comprise a threaded distal end opposed from the lower surface of the upper plate body.
  • the subflashing may optionally have a lip coupled with and projecting generally upward from the subflashing body, where the lip forms a perimeter around the second opening and is positioned between the second opening and the first plurality of access holes.
  • the lip may be configured to be received by the first opening of the upper plate.
  • a roof comprising the roof vent member is disclosed, where the roof comprises the roof deck having a roof deck opening, and the subflashing is coupled with the upper surface of the roof deck around the roof deck opening to allow ventilation through the roof deck opening.
  • a first portion of the fan assembly can be laterally surrounded by the roof deck, and a second portion of the fan assembly extends below a lower surface of the roof deck.
  • a roof vent in another aspect, comprises the roof vent member and a secondary vent member.
  • the secondary vent member is configured to be positioned above the roof vent member.
  • the roof vent optionally includes a solar panel.
  • the solar panel may optionally be secured to an upper surface of the secondary vent member.
  • the solar panel can be flexible.
  • the roof vent has the secondary vent member configured such that the roof vent is one of an S-shaped roof vent and an M-shaped roof vent, and the solar panel extends between at least two curved apexes formed on an upper surface of the secondary vent member.
  • the roof deck may have one or more roof vent members mounted to an upper surface of the roof deck to allow fluid communication through a roof deck opening extending through the roof deck, with each roof vent member comprising an upper plate, a subflashing and a fan assembly, and the subflashing positioned between and coupled with the upper plate and fan assembly.
  • the method comprises removing the fan assembly from the remainder of the roof vent member from a position below the roof deck without decoupling the remainder of the roof vent member from the roof deck.
  • Removing the fan assembly comprises decoupling the fan assembly from the upper plate and lowering the fan assembly in a first direction away from the upper plate.
  • the roof vent member may comprise a fan assembly and the roof vent member may be installed to an upper surface of the roof deck to allow fluid communication through a roof deck opening extending through the roof deck.
  • the roof vent member may comprise an upper plate, a subflashing and a fan assembly, with the subflashing positioned between and coupled with the upper plate and fan assembly.
  • the method may comprise moving the roof vent member from above the roof deck towards the roof deck opening in a first direction such that at least a portion of the fan assembly extends through the roof deck opening and below a lower surface of the roof deck, and mounting the subflashing on an upper surface of the roof deck.
  • Moving the roof vent member and mounting the subflashing may be performed from a position above the roof deck.
  • Removing the fan assembly may further comprise removing at least one sealing element positioned between at least one of the subflashing and the fan assembly, and the fan assembly and the lower plate.
  • the roof vents may include a primary (e.g., lower) roof vent member having the integrated fan assembly and a secondary (e.g., upper) roof vent member.
  • the primary roof vent member includes features for accessing the fan assembly and for performing various operations related to the fan assembly from underneath a roof. For instance, the fan assembly can be installed, removed, replaced, repaired, etc. from underneath the roof. This allows for performing these and other operations in an easy and simple manner without needing to get on the roof or disturbing the weather-proofing of the vent installation and/or other elements of the roof. For example, these operations on the fan assembly can be performed within an interior attic space, or other space below the roof.
  • the roof vents disclosed herein also provide less invasive access to the fan assembly to perform such operations.
  • the roof deck envelope need not be altered in order to access the fan assembly, saving time and money associated with removal, repair and/or remodeling of portions of the roof and associated systems, such as an electrical system.
  • removal and/or replacement of the fan assembly can be performed without having to remove tiles, shingles, portions of the vent, or other building structures, or otherwise having to disturb the building envelope.
  • Some of the features which allow for these and other advantages of the disclosed roof vent include an upper plate with downwardly projecting fasteners with which the fan assembly couples.
  • the upper plate can be installed with a subflashing on a roof deck either prior to or after coupling it with the fan assembly.
  • the fan assembly can be easily installed with the fasteners of the upper plate by raising the fan assembly towards the fasteners, for example, from underneath the roof deck. Similarly, the fan assembly can be easily removed, replaced, etc. by lowering the fan assembly away from the fasteners, for example, from underneath the roof deck.
  • the fasteners may be received by access holes that extend through the fan assembly, and the fan assembly may be secured with the upper plate using complementary fastening elements that couple with the ends of the fasteners that protrude downward beyond the fan assembly.
  • Other roof vent elements may be installed, removed, replaced, etc. in a similar manner, including but not limited to a lower plate, one or more sealing elements, and/or one or more screens, each of which may have access holes that receive the fasteners and are coupled thereon by coupling the complementary fastening elements with the ends of the fasteners that protrude downward beyond the lowest component of the roof vent, for instance the lower plate.
  • one or more of the upper plate, subflashing, lower plate, sealing elements, and/or screens can be secured to the fan assembly in a stacked configuration to be mounted onto a roof.
  • Each of these components has one or more openings extending therethrough. When these components are stacked together, these openings collectively form a channel through the roof vent, which in turn provides ventilation through the roof when the roof vent is installed over (e.g., into) a corresponding opening in a roof deck.
  • the roof vent may include a variety of different types of secondary roof vent members, including but not limited to flat, tapered composition, S-shaped, and M-shaped, each of which may have a variety of types of solar panels attached thereto.
  • FIGS 1-11 provide context for various roofing structures with which the roof vent with an integrated fan assembly described herein can be combined or implemented.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view of a portion of an exemplary tile roof 10 comprising a roof frame 12, a roof deck 14 supported on the roof frame 12, and a layer 16 of roof cover elements.
  • the roof cover element layer 16 comprises a layer of tiles 18.
  • the roof cover elements may alternatively comprise other elements, such as shingles (e.g., made of steel, metal, composition material, wood, or other materials).
  • the tiles 18 may be formed of, e.g., metal, clay, concrete, plastic, or other materials.
  • the roof frame 12 may comprise rafters 13 that extend from an upper ridge (not shown) of the roof to a lower eave (not shown).
  • the roof frame 12 may also comprise purlins (not shown) that extend substantially parallel to the ridge and eave and substantially perpendicular to the rafters 13.
  • the roof deck 14 typically comprises plywood, metal, or some type of alloy (e.g., steel) sheeting.
  • the roof cover element layer 16 typically comprises a plurality of tiles 18 supported on battens 20 oriented substantially parallel to the ridge and eave (and substantially perpendicular to the rafters 13).
  • each batten 20 directly supports an upper edge of a tile 18, which in turn supports a lower edge of an immediately adjacent tile 18. In this arrangement, water tends to flow over each tile's lower edge onto another tile 18.
  • the illustrated tiles 18 are flat tiles, as known in the art. Alternative tile shapes are also possible, including so-called "S-shaped” or "M-shaped” tiles, which are described below, and many other tile shapes.
  • the illustrated roof 10 can include a solar panel 22 secured to one of the tiles 18.
  • the solar panel 22 can be flexible and configured to substantially conform to a flat or curved surface of one or more of the tiles 18.
  • the roof 10 can include any number of solar panels 22.
  • the solar panels 22 can be used to power a variety of different types of devices, such as ventilation fans, motorized vent doors, and the like.
  • the solar panels 22 can alternatively or additionally be used simply to collect power (in the form of solar energy) that can be stored in a battery for later use. In some municipalities, the solar panels 22 can even deliver energy into the community's electrical grid, often in exchange for reduced electrical bills.
  • the roof tiles 18 can comprise flat tiles, S-shaped tiles, M-shaped tiles, or other shapes.
  • the terms "flat tile,” “S-shaped tile,” and “M-shaped tile” are to be construed as having their understood meanings within the roofing industry.
  • FIG 2 is a perspective view of a roof tile 18 having a generally flat tile body 24 and a solar panel 22.
  • the solar panel 22 is secured to and can substantially conform to a flat surface of the tile body 24.
  • the solar panel 22 may be a flat solar panel.
  • the solar panel 22 may also be a flexible solar panel that conforms to the flat tile body 24.
  • FIG 3 is a perspective view of an S-shaped roof tile 18 having a generally curved tile body 26 and a solar panel 22.
  • the solar panel 22 is secured to and can substantially conform to a curved surface of the tile body 26.
  • the solar panel 22 may be flexible, for example, to allow it to conform to the curved surface of the tile body 26 as shown.
  • FIG 4 is a perspective view of an M-shaped roof tile 18 having one or more generally curved tile bodies 28 and a solar panel 22.
  • the solar panel 22 is secured to and can substantially conform to a curved surface of the tile body 28.
  • the solar panel 22 may be flexible, for example, to allow it to conform to the curved surface of the tile body 28.
  • Skilled artisans will appreciate that the solar panel 22 can be secured to and conform with a variety of different shapes of roof cover elements (including, without limitation, tiles and/or shingles). It will be understood that the roof cover elements may be formed of a variety of materials, such as, without limitation, wood shingles, composition shingles, metal shingles, steel shingles, metal (e.g., sheet metal) tiles, clay tiles, concrete tiles, plastic tiles, or other materials.
  • the solar panel 22 may comprise a durable, lightweight, spectrum-splitting amorphous silicon cell design on a flexible stainless steel sheet. Vinyl and foam modules can be encapsulated in UV stabilized polymers and bonded and stitched to a cushioned backing material. Suitable solar panels 22 are sold by United Solar Systems Corp. of Troy, Michigan, under the trademark UNI-SOLAR. These are merely examples of a variety of suitable solar panels may be implemented.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a section of a pitched tile roof 10 near an eave 60 and comprising S-shaped tiles 18 with an S-shaped roof vent 40 and solar panels 22.
  • the roof 10 comprises S-shaped roof tiles 18.
  • a row of edge tiles 30 are provided at the eave 60, and a column of edge caps 32 are provided on the side edges of the roof 10. Ridge caps (not shown) can be provided at the ridge (not shown).
  • the tiles 18 and 30 each include a cap area 34 and a pan area 36.
  • the cap areas 34 and pan areas 36 of vertically aligned tiles 18, 30 form cap columns and pan channels, respectively, such that the roof comprises alternating parallel cap columns and pan channels. Further details of the configuration of the roof 10 of Figure 5 are shown and described in U.S. Patent No. 6,050,039 .
  • the illustrated roof 10 of Figure 5 includes a roof vent 40 preferably adapted to blend into the roof 10 and mimic the appearance of one or more of the roof tiles 18.
  • the roof vent 40 can be preferably substantially as shown and described in U.S. Patent No. 6,050,039 .
  • the vent 40 preferably includes one or more cap sections 42 and corresponding pan sections 44. As such, each cap section 42 and corresponding pan section 44 preferably mimics the appearance of one cap section 34 and pan section 36, respectively.
  • the roof vent 40 mimics the appearance of two roof tiles 18. However, skilled artisans will appreciate that the vent 40 can mimic the appearance of any desired number of roof tiles 18, including just one roof tile 18.
  • roof cover elements e.g., roof tiles
  • roof vents e.g., tile vents
  • Solar panels 22 can be affixed on the upper curved surfaces of the cap sections 42.
  • the solar panels 22 can be form-fitting and conform to the curved upper surfaces of the cap sections 42.
  • the solar panels 22 are adhered to the cap sections 42.
  • skilled artisans will appreciate that there are other ways to affix the solar panels 22 to the roof vent 40. While only shown affixed to the cap sections 42 of the roof vent 40, the solar panels 22 can alternatively or additionally be affixed to and be in conformity with the curved upper surfaces of the pan sections 44. Also, while two separate solar panels 22 are shown attached to the two cap sections 42, in some configurations it is possible to use a different number of solar panels, including just one solar panel for each vent 40.
  • a solar panel can extend between and/or across two or more vents, or two or more sections within a single vent.
  • electrical connections are provided for transferring solar energy absorbed by the solar panels 22 to a battery, municipal power grid, or other electrical devices.
  • the roof 10 can include any suitable number of roof vents 40 with solar panels 22. Roof vents can be generally arranged near the ridge and eaves of the roof.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the roof vent 40 from Figure 5 with the solar panel 22 attached thereto.
  • the roof vent 40 is preferably substantially as shown and described in U.S. Patent No. 6,050,039 .
  • the roof vent 40 comprises a roof vent member 48, a secondary vent member 45 spaced above the roof vent member 48, and a solar panel 22 secured to an upper curved surface of a cap member 42 of the secondary vent member 45.
  • the roof vent member 48 includes a subflashing 43.
  • the subflashing 43 is secured to the roof deck 14, over a roof deck opening 58 thereof.
  • the roof deck opening 58 which may be an aperture or other passageway through the roof deck 14, provides fluid communication between the attic 64 of the building and a space 66 (such as a batten cavity) above the roof deck 14.
  • the roof vent member 48 includes an opening 46, which may be an opening in the subflashing 43 and which may be screened, that fluidly communicates with the roof deck opening 58.
  • the secondary vent member 45 is spaced generally above the vent member 48.
  • the secondary vent member 45 may be secured to the vent member 48 for example to the subflashing 43 by spacer elements (not shown).
  • the secondary vent member 45 can also be secured to adjacent surrounding tiles, such as to an upper or lower tile 18, 30 (e.g., with a storm clip). While such an example ensures a desired physical relationship between the vent member 48 and the secondary vent member 45, it can also be problematic when the surrounding tiles (e.g., 18, 30, 32) are positioned inaccurately with respect to the secondary vent member 45. In general, a high degree of skill is required in the installation of the various tiles and roof vent(s) for accurate positioning thereof.
  • the secondary vent member 45 is secured to one or more adjacent tiles in the roof's field of tiles, without being secured to the vent member 48.
  • the secondary vent member 45 can be secured (e.g., by a storm clip) to a lower and/or upper adjacent tile of a pitched roof (i.e., a tile in an adjacent upper or lower row). This allows for greater flexibility in the positioning of the tiles relative to the vent member 48.
  • the illustrated secondary vent member 45 includes a "skeleton" 41 with a vent opening 35 generally above the vent opening 46.
  • the vent opening 35 may be covered by a screen 37.
  • Elongated upstanding baffles 55 can be provided to help prevent wind-driven rain from flowing down through the vent opening 35.
  • the cap member 42 is preferably secured to the skeleton 41 so that a ventilation space 54 is formed therebetween, for example by using any of a wide variety of different types of spacer elements.
  • the cap member 42 is preferably positioned above the vent opening 35 to substantially prevent the ingress of rain through the vent opening 35.
  • Elongated side hems or downward baffles 27 can be provided to help prevent wind-driven rain from flowing down through the vent opening 37.
  • attic air 62 flows from the attic 64 through the roof deck opening 58, vent opening 46, space or batten cavity 66, vent opening 35, and ventilation space 54 to the outside 65.
  • Figure 6 shows a single cap section 42 above the opening 46 of the vent member 48.
  • Figure 6 is a simplification of the roof vent 40 of Figure 5 , which includes two cap sections 42 and two pan sections 44.
  • the roof vent 40 can have any number of cap sections and pan sections, and that all of such sections may be provided generally above one opening 46 of the vent member 48.
  • the secondary vent member 45 can replace any number of tiles in a field of tiles, including just one such tile.
  • FIG 7 is a perspective view of the secondary vent member 45 of the roof vent 40 of Figures 5 and 6 .
  • the skeleton 41 may comprise two S-shaped portions, each of which has one attached cap member 42.
  • the forward edges of the cap members 42 can have downwardly depending flanges 49, to help prevent the ingress of rain or snow through the vent 40.
  • Two solar panels 22 are provided, each being secured with a curved upper surface of one of the cap members 42.
  • the cap members 42 are configured to align with the cap areas 34 of the roof tiles 18, 30.
  • the roof vent 40 advantageously mimics the appearance of and substantially blends in with the roof tiles 18, 30 of the pitched tile roof 10.
  • the solar panels 22 may have a different color than that of the tiles 18 and secondary vent member 45.
  • the solar panels 22 may be generally black. By conforming to the shape of the cap members 42, the solar panels 22 do not substantially affect or alter the profile of the roof vent 40.
  • FIG 8 is a perspective view of a portion of a tile roof comprising M-shaped tiles 70 and having an M-shaped roof vent 72 with solar panels 22 attached thereto.
  • the M-shaped roof vent 72 can be constructed substantially similarly to the above-described S-shaped roof vent 40 of Figures 5-7 , the difference being that the vent 72 is sized, configured, and shaped to resemble one or more of the M-shaped tiles 70.
  • the solar panels 22 can each be secured in conformity with a curved upper surface of the vent 72.
  • FIG 9 is a perspective view of a secondary vent member 71 of the M-shaped roof vent 72 of Figure 8 .
  • the solar panels 22 are secured in conformity with curved upper surfaces of cap members 76 secured to cap sections of a skeleton 74.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a portion of a tile roof comprising flat tiles 80 and having a substantially flat roof vent 82 with a solar panel 22 attached thereto.
  • the flat roof vent 82 can replace one or more of the flat tiles 80.
  • FIG 11 is a perspective view of the roof vent 82 of Figure 10 with the solar panel 22 removed.
  • the roof vent 82 may be substantially as shown and described in U.S. Patent No. 6,129,628 .
  • the roof vent 82 can comprise a lower substantially flat base 83 and a substantially flat cover member 84.
  • the base 83 has an opening 88 in fluid communication with an aperture (not shown) in the roof deck.
  • the cover member has one or more openings 86, such as slits or louvers as shown.
  • the cover member 84 is preferably opaque, such that the base opening 88 would not be visible in the view of Figure 11 .
  • Figure 11 shows the base opening 88 and not the solar panel 22.
  • Attic air travels through the roof deck aperture, the base opening 88, and through the openings 86.
  • the air can also travel through the roof deck aperture, the base opening 88, and through a front opening 89 between the base 83 and a front edge or flange 85 of the cover member 84.
  • the vent 82 is preferably configured to blend in with and mimic the appearance of the flat tiles 80.
  • the solar panels 22 can be applied to a variety of different types of roof coverings, including shingles and composition sheeting.
  • Figure 12A is a top perspective view of an embodiment of a roof vent member 343 according to the invention, which may also be termed a "primary vent member," e.g. when implemented in combination with a secondary vent member, as described elsewhere herein.
  • Figure 12B is a side view of the roof vent member 343.
  • Figure 12C is a side cross-sectional exploded view of the roof vent member 343 installed with a roof deck.
  • Figure 12D is a side cross-sectional view of the roof vent member 343 installed with a roof deck.
  • the roof vent member 343 can be similar to the other primary or roof vent members described herein, and can be similarly employed with the other various vents and components described herein.
  • the roof vent member 343 can replace vent member 48 of the S-shaped roof vent 40 in Figure 6 to allow ventilation through the roof deck opening 58 of the roof deck 14.
  • the roof vent member 343 can include a channel 346 ( Figures 12A and 12D ) formed from one or more openings extending through its various components, to allow airflow through the corresponding roof deck aperture.
  • the roof vent member 343 includes a subflashing 310 configured to be installed on the surface of a roof deck.
  • the subflashing 310 includes a body 311 that may have side members, such as flanges, extending out from an opening 346B extending through the subflashing body 311.
  • the subflashing 310 may be coupled with the upper surface of the roof deck 14 around the roof deck opening, to allow ventilation through the roof deck opening.
  • the subflashing 310 can include a lip 312 (shown in Figure 12C ) extending upwardly from and around the opening 346B, to prevent debris and/or water from flowing down the roof deck and into the opening 346B.
  • the lip 312 may be coupled with and project generally upward from the subflashing body 311.
  • the lip 312 may form a perimeter around the opening 346B and may be positioned between the opening 346B and one or more access holes 315.
  • the lip 312 may be configured to be received by openings in other components of the vent member 343, such as the opening 346A of the upper plate 330.
  • the lip 312 can be received by opening 346A, to improve the engagement (e.g., sealing) between the upper plate 330 and the subflashing 310.
  • the access holes 315 may be smaller openings extending through the subflashing body 311 that allow the subflashing 310 to be coupled with other components, such as other components of the vent member 343.
  • the access holes 315 may be any shape suitable to receive one or more fasteners 331 from the upper plate 330.
  • the access holes described herein can comprise an open or closed shape, such as an open slot or enclosed channel, respectively, or other shape, that can receive a fastener to allow coupling between two adjacent components.
  • the roof vein cludes an integrated fan assembly 323.
  • the fan assembly 323 can include a fan housing 327, which can contain a fan 328 having one or more fan blades driven by a motor 329.
  • the fan assembly 323 is configured to engage with one or more parts of the roof vent member 343, such as a lower surface of the subflashing 310.
  • a first upper p includes mbly 323 can be laterally surrounded by the roof deck 14, and a second lower portion of the fan assembly 323 may extend below the lower surface of the roof deck 14.
  • the fan assembly 323 is configured to generate airflow through an opening 346C of the fan, through the remainder of the vent me contains the opening 58 of the roof deck 14 ( Figure 12D ).
  • the fan assembly 323 can be positioned in a region (for example, the attic 64) below the roof adjacent the vent opening 35 of the secondary vent member 45.
  • the fan assembly 323 can be positioned below, but offset to, a secondary vent member 45, as described further below with respect to Figure 15D .
  • the fan assembly 323 can be aligned with the secondary vent opening 35 to efficiently generate airflow through the vent opening 35.
  • a skilled artisan will appreciate that the position and configuration of the fan assembly 323 may be varied depending on the design of the ventilation system.
  • the fan housing 327 may include one or more access holes 325.
  • the access holes 325 may be formed or otherwise defined by, and extend through, the fan housing includes 327.
  • the access holes 325 can be formed by and in the structure of the fan housing 327 and extend from an upper surface of the housing 327 to a lower surface thereof.
  • the access holes 325 may be arranged around or near an outer perimeter of the fan housing 327.
  • the access holes 325 may extend around the opening 346C.
  • the holes 325 may have a similar shape and/or locations as other holes of the vent member 343, such as the holes 315 of the subflashing 310, such that the various holes of the various components align when the vent member 343 is configured for installation with the roof deck 14.
  • the holes 325 may have a variety of shapes, including circular or other shapes.
  • the holes 325 may have a shape that complements the shape of the fasteners 331 of the upper plate 330, discussed below, such that lateral play of the fasteners 331 inside the holes 325 is reduced or removed.
  • the holes 325 can be shaped and/or sized to provide an interference fit with the fasteners 331.
  • the fan assembly 323 can be attached to or otherwise coupled with the subflashing 310 or other parts of the roof vent member 343 in various ways.
  • the fan can be powered by a solar panel, battery, or other power supply, and or can include a control system and other electronic features, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,608,533, issued on December 17, 2013 .
  • the roof vent member 343 includes an upper plate 330 configured to couple the fan assembly 323 with the subflashing 310.
  • the upper plate 330 can be configured to provide increased support to the fan assembly 323 relative to the support provided by the subflashing alone without the upper plate 330.
  • the upper plate 330 can comprise a stronger material, a different dimension (e.g., an increased thickness), and/or a more rigid shape than the subflashing 310, to provide increased support to the fan assembly 323 when the subflashing 310 and upper plate 330 are coupled thereto.
  • a different dimension e.g., an increased thickness
  • the roof vent member 343 can include a lower plate 340 to provide additional support between the fan assembly 323 and other components of vent member 343.
  • the upper and lower plates 330, 340 can include openings 346A and 346D, respectively, to allow ventilating air flow therethrough.
  • openings 346A-346D which can be similar or different shapes with respect to each other, can collectively form the channel 346 through vent member 343, when two or more of the upper plate 330, fan assembly 323, lower plate 340, and subflashing 310, and/or other vent components, are stacked together.
  • the upper plate 330 includes an upper plate body 333 and one or more fasteners 331.
  • Fasteners 331 can be configured to engage with complementary fastening elements 341, to couple the subflashing 310 to the fan assembly 323.
  • the fasteners 331 may engage with the complementary fastening elements 341 when the fasteners 331 are extended into, or completely through corresponding access holes of other components of the vent member 343, such as access holes 345, 325, and 315 in the lower plate 340, the housing 327 of the fan assembly 323, and the subflashing 310, respectively.
  • the fasteners 331 can be configured to allow the fan assembly 323 to be removed from a position below the roof deck 14.
  • roof vent member 343 with the integrated fan assembly 323 can be installed by a roof professional, for example, during the initial roof installation, without disturbing the roofing envelope, or making other modifications (other than the hole in the roof deck), and without requiring a professional from another trade, such as an electrician.
  • the upper plate body 333 may be a generally flat, planar structure configured to couple with the subflashing 310 and/or other components of the roof vent member 343.
  • the upper plate body 333 may be formed from a variety of materials, such as metal or other suitable materials.
  • the upper plate body 333 can be made of a rigid material configured to support the weight of various components, such as the fan assembly 323.
  • the upper plate body 333 can be configured to provide greater strength in supporting the fan assembly 323 than the subflashing 310.
  • the upper plate body can comprise a material with a greater rigidity, thickness, and/or yield strength, than that of the subflashing.
  • the subflashing may comprise a thinner, more flexible, and/or weaker material than the upper plate 333, to allow the subflashing to better conform to and/or seal with a roof deck.
  • the upper plate body 333 may have a variety of shapes, i.e. plan forms, as viewed from the top or bottom.
  • the upper plate body 333 may have a generally polygonal plan form, but it may also have a more rounded shape, and/or combinations thereof.
  • the upper plate body 333 may have a plan form that is square, rectangular, circular, hexagonal, a shape with partially straight and partially rounded sides, etc.
  • the upper plate body 333 includes an opening 346A.
  • the opening 346A extends through the upper plate body 333.
  • the opening 346A can be defined by one or more edges or surfaces of the upper plate body 333.
  • the opening 346A may be formed or otherwise defined by a continuous inner edge at or near the center of the upper plate body 333.
  • the opening 346A may have a variety of shapes.
  • the opening 346A can be circular. It may also be any other shape, such as elliptical, oval, square, rectangular, other straight-sided shapes, or combinations thereof.
  • the opening 346A may match the shape of the other openings in the roof vent member 343, such as the openings 346B, 346C, 346D of the subflashing 310, the fan housing 327, and the lower plate 340, respectively.
  • the upper plate body 333 can include a lower surface 334.
  • the lower surface 334 may be one or more surfaces of the upper plate body 333 that is on the underside of the body 333.
  • the lower surface 334 can be a surface on the underside of the upper plate body 333 and extend from an outer edge of the upper plate body 333 to an inner edge.
  • the lower surface 334 may be interrupted or otherwise intersected by various features of the upper plate 330.
  • the lower surface 334 may include the underside of the upper plate body 334, extend from an outer edge of the underside to an inner edge of the opening 346A, and is interrupted by one or more fasteners 331.
  • the lower surface 334 may include various areas or portions of the underside of the upper plate body 334 located around these or other features of the upper plate body 334.
  • the lower surface 334 can be coupled with various features of the upper plate 330, such as the fasteners 331.
  • the upper plate body 333 includes one or more fasteners 331.
  • the fasteners 331 can be any structural components with features configured for coupling the upper plate 330, subflashing 310, and fan assembly 323, to each other, or to additional components.
  • the fasteners 331 can comprise an elongated member, such as a rod, screw, pin, or other similar structure.
  • the fasteners 331 can have a circular, square, or other cross-sectional shape.
  • the fasteners are configured to couple to additional components, such as the complementary fastening elements 341.
  • the fasteners 331 are located on the lower surface 333 of the upper plate 330 and project in a generally downward direction when the roof vent member 343 is installed with the roof.
  • the fasteners 331 can be located on the lower surface 333 in various positions around the opening 346A of the upper plate 330.
  • the fasteners 331 can be located along a perimeter (e.g., generally circular) or other shaped arrangement around the opening 346A.
  • the fasteners 331 may be located near or adjacent to the opening 346A, or in other locations.
  • the fasteners 331 can comprise cylindrical projections extending downward from the upper plate 330.
  • the fasteners 331 can have engaging features, such as external or internal threads thereon or therein, to engage with another corresponding structure, such as an internal or external threaded structure, respectively.
  • the threads or other engaging features may extend along some, most, or substantially the entire length of the fasteners 331, or they may only be on portions thereof.
  • the fasteners 331 may have threads only near the tips or distal ends of the fasteners 331, with an intervening unthreaded portion between the distal end and the lower surface 334 of the upper plate body 333.
  • the "distal end” is the end of the fasteners 331 opposed from the lower surface 334 of the upper plate body 333.
  • the fasteners 331 may have a bore or other blind hole or passageway that opens at the distal end.
  • the fasteners 331 may have an internally-threaded hole on the distal ends of the fasteners 331 into which complementary fastening elements 341, for example externally-threaded bolts, may engage.
  • the fasteners 331 may be coupled with the upper plate body 333 in a variety of ways.
  • the fasteners 331 can be of a unitary construction with respect to the upper plate body 333.
  • the fasteners 331 and the upper plate body 333 may be machined, cast, molded, or otherwise formed from the same piece of raw material.
  • the fasteners 331 and the upper plate body 333 may be welded or otherwise permanently secured together.
  • the fasteners 331 and the upper plate body 333 may form a single, monolithic structure.
  • the fasteners 331 may be separate components attached to or otherwise coupled with the upper plate body 333.
  • the fasteners 331 may be attached to the lower surface 334 with brackets or other attachments.
  • the coupling may be direct or indirect.
  • the fasteners 331 may be directly attached to the lower surface 334 or there may be an intermediate attachment structure between the fasteners 331 and the upper plate body 333.
  • the fasteners 331 may be coupled with the upper plate body 33 by mechanical or other means.
  • the fasteners 331 may be bonded or otherwise adhered to or with the upper plate body 333. Combinations of these or other coupling means may be implemented to couple the fasteners 331 with the upper plate body 333.
  • the upper plate 330, the subflashing 310, and the fan assembly 323 are configured to allow the fasteners 331 to extend through the holes 315 of the subflashing 310 and through the holes 325 of the fan housing 327.
  • the upper plate 330, the subflashing 310, and the fan assembly 323 may be aligned such that their respective holes align and provide a passageway for the fasteners 331. This allows the upper plate 330 and the fan assembly 323 to couple with the subflashing 310.
  • the subflashing 310 can be positioned between the upper plate 330 and the fan assembly 323 with at least a portion of the fan assembly 323 extending below a bottom surface of the roof deck 14 when the subflashing 310 is mounted on an upper surface of the roof deck 14.
  • the upper plate 330, the subflashing 310 , and the fan assembly 323 are configured to allow the fan assembly 323 to be removed and replaced from under the roof deck 14 when the subflashing 310 is mounted on the upper surface of the roof deck 14.
  • the engagements shown and described herein, either above or below, between the various components of the roof vent member 343 are for illustrative purposes, and it will be understood that other engagement means for attaching these components are possible.
  • the subflashing 310 may be attached to the upper plate 330 using attachment means that are separate from those that attach the fan assembly 323 to the subflashing 310, e.g. to allow removal of the fan assembly 323 without disengaging the upper plate 330 from the subflashing 310.
  • the roof vent member 343 can include a lower plate 340.
  • the lower plate 340 and upper plate 330 can comprise similar or different shapes and/or materials with respect to each other.
  • the lower plate 340 can include a lower plate body 344.
  • the lower plate body 344 may be a generally flat, planar structure configured to couple with the fan assembly 323, such as the fan housing 327, and/or other components of the roof vent member 343.
  • the lower plate body 344 may be formed from a variety of materials, such as metal or other suitable materials.
  • the lower plate body 344 can comprise a rigid material configured to support the weight of various components, such as the fan assembly 323.
  • the lower plate body 344 may have a variety of shapes, i.e. plan forms, as viewed from the top or bottom.
  • the lower plate body 344 may have a generally polygonal plan form, but it may also have a more rounded shape, and/or combinations thereof.
  • the lower plate body 344 may have a plan form that is square, rectangular, circular, hexagonal, a shape with partially straight and partially rounded sides, etc.
  • the lower plate body 344 may have a shape that matches or otherwise complements the shape of the fan housing 327.
  • the lower plate body 344 can include an opening 346D.
  • the opening 346D can extend through the lower plate body 344.
  • the opening 346D may be defined by one or more edges or surfaces of the lower plate body 344.
  • the opening 346D may be formed or otherwise defined by a continuous inner edge at or near the center of the lower plate body 344.
  • the opening 346D may have a variety of shapes.
  • the opening 346D can be circular. It may also be any other shape, such as elliptical, oval, square, rectangular, other straight-sided shapes, or combinations thereof.
  • the opening 346D may match the shape of the other openings in the roof vent member 343, such as the openings 346A, 346B, 346C of the upper plate 330, the subflashing 310, and the fan housing 327, respectively.
  • the opening 346D, and/or the openings 346A, 346B and 346C may be configured to form ventilation channel 346 ( Figures 12A ; 12D ) when the components of the member 343 are stacked together, and, for example, when the openings are aligned together.
  • the ventilation channel can have a substantially non-frustoconical shape, to increase the uniformity of the air flow velocity through vent member 343.
  • the ventilation channel may also have an approximately uniform cross-sectional size, shape, or both, along its length.
  • the openings 346A, 346B, 346C, and/or 346D may be configured to form a ventilation channel that has a generally uniform shape along its length, such as a generally cylindrical shape. Other shapes for the ventilation channel may be implemented as well.
  • the lower plate body 344 can include upper and lower surfaces configured to couple with various features of the roof vent member 343.
  • the lower surface may be one or more surfaces of the lower plate body 344 that are on an underside of the body 344.
  • Complementary fastening elements 341 attach to portions of the fasteners 331 that extend through access holes 345 and which butt up against the lower surface of the lower plate body 344.
  • the access holes 345 may be formed or otherwise defined by, and extend through, the lower plate body 344.
  • the access holes 345 can be formed by and in the structure of the lower plate body 344 and extend from the upper surface of the lower plate body 344 to the lower surface thereof.
  • the access holes 345 may be arranged around or near an outer perimeter of the lower plate body 344.
  • the holes 345 may have a similar shape and/or locations as other holes of the vent member 343, such as the holes 315 of the subflashing 310 and fan housing 327, such that the various holes of the various components align when the vent member 343 is configured for installation with the roof deck 14.
  • the holes 345 may have a variety of shapes, including circular or other shapes.
  • the holes 345 may have a shape that complements the shape of the fasteners 331 of the upper plate 330, such that lateral play of the fasteners 331 inside the holes 345 is reduced or removed.
  • the holes 345 can be shaped and/or sized to provide an interference fit with the fasteners 331.
  • the lower plate 340, the upper plate 330, the subflashing 310, and the fan assembly 327 are configured to allow the fasteners 331 to extend through the access holes 345, to couple the lower plate 340 with the subflashing 310, with the lower plate 340 positioned under the fan assembly 323.
  • the complementary fastening elements 341 may couple with the fasteners 331.
  • the complementary fastening elements 341 are configured to removeably attach to distal ends of the fasteners 331 extending downward beyond the fan assembly 323 to couple the upper plate 330, the subflashing 310 and the fan housing 327.
  • the complementary fastening elements 341 thereby engage with the distal ends of the fasteners 331, as defined above.
  • the various components of the vent member 343 may include recesses around their respective access holes that receive the complementary fastening elements 341.
  • the fan housing 327 or the lower plate 340 may include recesses around the access holes 325 or 345, respectively, into which complementary fastening elements, such as nuts or bolts, extend when tightened to couple the vent member 343 components together.
  • the fastening elements 341 can be configured to allow a snap fit, and/or interference fit, between the fastening elements 341 and fasteners 331.
  • the complementary fastening elements 341 may be nuts or other structures with internal threads that mate with corresponding external threads of the fasteners 331.
  • Fastening elements 341 can be an insert that is positioned within an opening extending into or through one or more components of member 343, such as within access holes 325 or 345.
  • Fastening elements 341 can have an outer perimeter (e.g., diameter) that is greater than a corresponding outer perimeter (e.g., diameter) of any access holes on a corresponding part of vent member 343.
  • the elements 341 may be tightened onto the fasteners 331 to compress together the various components of the roof vent member 343, such as the upper plate 330, the subflashing 310, the fan housing 327 and the lower plate 340.
  • the elements 341 may be of various types, such as locking, nonlocking, crimped, etc.
  • the elements 341 may be of formed from various materials, such as steel, titanium, aluminum, other materials besides metal, or combinations thereof.
  • the complementary fastening elements 341 may be a variety of other fastening elements besides nuts, such as clamps, brackets, etc.
  • the fasteners 331 may provide internal coupling features and the complementary fastening elements 341 include complementary external coupling features.
  • the fasteners 331 may be elongated projections that include an internally threaded bore into which the complementary fastening elements 341 are screwed.
  • the fasteners 331 may have internal threads with which external threads of the complementary fastening elements 341 attach by rotating the elements 341 into the fasteners 331.
  • the fasteners 331 may include combinations of internal and/or external coupling features. For instance, some of the fasteners 331 may be externally-coupling fasteners while others may be internally-coupling.
  • the complementary fastening elements 341 may include combinations of internal and/or external coupling features, such as internally threaded nuts and externally threaded bolts.
  • the second fan assembly 323 can slide over the fasteners 331, with the fasteners extending through the holes 325 in the fan housing 327, and the complementary fastening elements 341 can then be secured to the distal tips or portions of the fasteners 331 extending downward beyond the fan assembly 323.
  • the roof vent member 343 includes the lower plate 340 or other components, they can be removed and/or installed in a similar fashion.
  • the roof vent member 343 can further include screens 332, 342 to cover and prevent damage to fan assembly 323, and/or prevent injury caused by fan assembly 323, through openings 346A and 346D, respectively, of upper and lower plates 330, 340, respectively.
  • the screens 332, 342 can be separate components that are separately attached to the plates 330, 340, or they can be integrally formed components thereof, or combinations of separate and integral. It will be understand that either or both screens 332, 342, or additional screens, can be employed with roof vent member 343.
  • the roof vent member 343 can further include one or more sealing elements.
  • the roof vent member 343 can include one or both of an upper sealing element 320 and/or a lower sealing element 324.
  • the sealing element 320 can be configured to be positioned and form a seal between the subflashing 310 and the fan assembly 323.
  • the sealing element 324 can be configured to be positioned between and form a seal between the fan assembly 323 and the lower plate 340.
  • the sealing elements 320, 324 can include openings 346E, 346F, respectively, that can further form the ventilation channel 346 when configured with the other components of the roof vent member 343.
  • the sealing elements 320, 324 can also include access holes 322, 326, respectively, that allow the sealing elements 320, 324 to be coupled with the other components.
  • the upper sealing element 320 can be positioned in between the subflashing 310 and the fan assembly 323, with the opening 346E aligned with the openings 346B and 346C, respectively, and the access holes 322 aligned with the access holes 315 and 325, respectively.
  • the lower sealing element 324 can be positioned in between the fan assembly 323 and the lower plate 340, with the opening 346F aligned with the openings 346C and 346D, respectively, and the access holes 322 aligned with the access holes 325 and 345, respectively.
  • Another sealing element (not shown) can be positioned and form a seal between the subflashing 310 and the upper plate 330.
  • the sealing elements described herein can comprise a rubber, plastic, or other material suitable for sealing the aforementioned vent member components.
  • the sealing elements can reduce the likelihood of leakage between components of the vent member 343 and from channel 346. Such leakage can overwork, and thus cause premature failure of fan assembly 323, and/or increase the number of vent members 343 needed to provide a certain amount of ventilation within a roof structure.
  • vent member 343 can be applied to other types of vents, such as vents designed to be used with M-shaped, flat, composition, shingle, or other types of roofs.
  • advantages described above e.g., allowing access to the fan for maintenance or replacement from underneath the roof, such as in an attic
  • vent types such as S-shaped, M-shaped, flat, composition, or other vents. Examples of roofing technologies with which the present application can be implemented are disclosed in, for example, U.S.
  • Figures 13A and 13B are top views of the roof vent member 343.
  • Figure 13A shows the member 343 with the upper screen 332 attached thereto.
  • Figure 13B shows the same member 343 but without the upper screen 332 such that the lower screen 342 is shown coupled on an underside of the roof vent member 343.
  • the subflashing 310 and the upper plate 330 each have a generally square or rectangular plan form shape and the vent opening 346 has a generally circular cross-section shape.
  • these are merely examples and other shapes, orientations and/or configurations may be implemented.
  • the roof vent members herein can be implemented without any screens.
  • Figures 14A-C show various views of a tapered composition roof vent 1440 with a solar panel 1422.
  • Figure 14A is a top perspective view of the tapered composition roof vent 1440 comprising a roof vent member 1448 and a secondary roof vent member 1445.
  • Figure 14B is a top exploded perspective view of the tapered composition roof vent 1440.
  • Figure 14C is a bottom exploded perspective view of the tapered composition roof vent 1440.
  • the tapered composition roof vent 1440 comprises a roof vent member 1448 and a secondary roof vent member 1445 positioned above the roof vent member 1448.
  • the secondary roof vent member 1445 may be coupled with the vent member 1448 and/or with various components of the roof, such as the roof deck (not shown).
  • the roof vent member 1448 has an integrated fan assembly 1443, and the secondary roof vent member 1445 can have the solar panel 1422 attached thereto.
  • the roof vent member 1448 can include complementary fastening elements 1431 ( Figure 14C ) that couple together the various components of the member 1448 in a similar fashion as described elsewhere herein, for example with respect to the vent member 343 discussed herein and shown in Figures 12A-12D .
  • the roof vent member 1448 may further include an upper plate 1430 with which the fasteners (not shown) are coupled, a subflashing 1410, and the fan assembly 1443. Roof vent member 1448 can include a lower plate (not shown).
  • the upper plate 1430, the fasteners, the complementary fastening elements 1431, the subflashing 1410 and the lower plate may have similar features and may be assembled in a similar way as described above with respect to FIGS. 12A-12D for, respectively, the upper plate 330, the fasteners 331, the complementary fastening elements 341, the subflashing 310 and the lower plate 340.
  • other sealing elements or screens similar to the upper and lower sealing elements 320, 340 and the upper and lower screen 332, 243, may be similarly implemented with the roof vent 1440 as well.
  • the secondary roof vent member 1445 can include a tapered top 1433 with louver slits 1426 on its top surface and an opening 1428 on its front edge. Between the secondary roof vent member 1445 and the roof vent member 1448 is a cavity, which may include screens, baffles, or other filtering structures to cover and prevent damage to fan assembly 1443, and/or prevent injury caused by fan assembly 1443. In use, air from the attic is directed through the fan housing 1427 by the fan assembly 1423, then through a cavity between the roof vent member 1448 and the secondary roof vent member 1445, then through the louver slits 1426 and/or the opening 1428.
  • the tapered design of the integrated vent may advantageously increase the velocity of air flowing through the vent into the building, as the tapered top acts as a kind of nozzle or flow restriction on the air inducted into the vent.
  • air flow into the building can occur naturally or can be assisted by using the fan assembly 1438 that draws air into the building rather than exhausts air therefrom.
  • a controller can be configured to select a direction of rotation of the fan assembly 1438 based on whether it is desired to induct air into the building or exhaust air therefrom.
  • the fan assembly 1438 can simply have fan blades designed to only draw air into the building. An increased air flow velocity through the vent and into the building may be particularly advantageous in some applications.
  • the tapered design of the integrated vent reduces resistance to the exhaust of the air flow out of the building.
  • a controller with similar function can be implemented to control the fan assemblies of the other vent members described herein.
  • Figures 15A-D show various views of a flat roof vent 1540 with a solar panel 1522 attached thereto.
  • Figure 15A is a top exploded perspective view of the flat roof vent 1540.
  • Figure 15B is a bottom exploded perspective view of the flat roof vent 1540.
  • Figure 15C is a side view of the flat roof vent 1540.
  • Figure 15D is a side view of another example of the flat roof vent 1540.
  • the flat roof vent 1540 comprises a roof vent member 1548 and a flat secondary roof vent member 1545 positioned above the vent member 1548.
  • the flat secondary roof vent member 1545 may be coupled with the vent member 1548 and/or with various components of the roof, such as the roof deck (not shown).
  • the vent member 1548 can have an integrated fan assembly 1543, an upper screen 1520.
  • the flat secondary roof vent member 1545 can have the solar panel 1522 attached thereto.
  • the vent member 1548 can include complementary fastening elements 1531 ( Figure 15B ) that couple together the various components of the vent member 1548 in a similar fashion as described elsewhere herein, for example with respect to the vent member 343 discussed herein and shown in Figures 12A-12D .
  • the vent member 1548 may further include an upper plate 1530 with which the fasteners (not shown) are coupled, a subflashing 1510, the fan assembly 1523, and a lower plate (not shown).
  • the vent member 1548 can include a channel 1521.
  • the upper plate 1530, the fasteners, the complementary fastening elements 1531, the subflashing 1510 and the lower plate may have similar features and may be assembled in a similar way as described above with respect to FIGS. 12A-12D for, respectively, the upper plate 330, the fasteners 331, the complementary fastening elements 341, the subflashing 310 and the lower plate 340.
  • other sealing elements or screens similar to the upper and lower sealing elements 320, 340 and the upper and lower screen 332, 243, may be similarly implemented with the roof vent 1540 as well.
  • the flat secondary roof vent member 1545 can include a flat top 1533 with louver slits 1526 on its top surface.
  • the secondary roof vent member 1545 can include an opening 1534 to allow flow therethrough.
  • a cavity Between the flat secondary roof vent member 1545 and the vent member 1548 is a cavity, which may include screens, baffles, or other filtering structures to cover and prevent damage to fan assembly 1523, and/or prevent injury caused by fan assembly 1523.
  • air from the attic is directed through the fan housing 1527 by the fan assembly 1538, then through a cavity between the roof vent member 1548 and the secondary roof vent member 1545, then through the louver slits 1526 and/or other openings in the front of the vent.
  • the roof vent 1540 may have similar features and functionalities as the roof vent 1440 discussed with respect to Figures 14A-14C .
  • the vent member 1548 and the secondary roof vent member 1545 may be positioned in various lateral locations relative to each other.
  • the secondary roof vent member 1545 is shown in a first lateral position along the top side of the roof deck 1514.
  • the vent member 1548 is shown in a second lateral position along the bottom side of the roof deck 1514.
  • the first lateral position of the secondary roof vent member 1545 can be similar as the second lateral position of the vent member 1548.
  • the vent member 1548 may be positioned substantially directly below the secondary roof vent member 1545 such that the lateral positions of channel 1521 and opening 1548 are similar, allowing approximate alignment of the two vent members, and increasing ventilation therethrough.
  • the first lateral position of the secondary roof vent member 1545 may be different from the second lateral position of the vent member 1548.
  • the vent member 1548 may be positioned laterally offset from the secondary roof vent member 1545 such that their lateral positions of channel 1521 and opening 1548 are different. Therefore, a variety of lateral configurations may be implemented with the various components of the roof vent 1540, or with any other example of the roof vent disclosed herein, including but not limited to the roof vent member 343 shown and described above with respect to Figures 12A-12D , when implemented with other secondary vent members.
  • Figures 16A-E show various views of an S-shaped roof vent or S-vent 1640.
  • Figure 16A is a top exploded perspective view of the S-vent 1640.
  • Figures 16B-16D are top exploded perspective views of the S-vent 1640 of a solar panel 1622 attached thereto.
  • Figure 16B shows the S-vent 1640 with a flat solar panel 1622
  • Figure 16C shows the S-vent 1640 with a curved (e.g., flexible) solar panel 1622
  • Figure 16D shows the S-vent 1640 with multiple curved (e.g., flexible) solar panels 1622.
  • Figure 16E is a bottom exploded perspective view of the S-vent 1640,
  • the S-vent 1640 comprises a vent member 1648 and an S-shaped secondary roof vent member 1645 positioned above the vent member 1648.
  • the S-shaped secondary roof vent member 1645 may be coupled with the vent member 1648 and/or with various components of the roof, such as the roof deck (not shown).
  • the vent member 1648 has an integrated fan assembly 1643.
  • the secondary vent member 1645 has the solar panel 1622 attached thereto.
  • the example shown in Figure 16E may have the solar panel 1622 attached to the secondary vent member 1645.
  • the vent member 1648 can include complementary fastening elements 1531 ( Figure 16E ) that couple together the various components of the vent member 1648 in a similar fashion as described elsewhere herein, for example with respect to the vent member 343 discussed herein and shown in Figures 12A-12D .
  • the vent member 1648 may further include an upper plate 1630 with which the fasteners (not shown) are coupled, a subflashing 1610, the fan assembly 1623, and a lower plate (not shown).
  • the upper plate 1630, the fasteners, the complementary fastening elements 1631, the subflashing 1610 and the lower plate may have similar features and may be assembled in a similar way as described above with respect to FIGS.
  • the vent member 1648 includes an upper screen 1620.
  • the secondary roof vent member 1645 can include an S-shaped top 1633 and one or more openings 1628 ( Figure 16E ) on one or more edges thereof. Between the secondary roof vent member 1645 and the roof vent member 1648 is a cavity, which may include screens, baffles, or other filtering structures to cover and prevent damage to fan assembly 1643, and/or prevent injury caused by fan assembly 1643. In use, air from the attic is directed through the fan housing 1627 by the fan assembly 1623, then through the cavity between the roof vent member 1648 and the secondary roof vent member 1645, then through the one or more openings 1628.
  • the roof vent 1640 may have similar features and functionalities as the roof vent 1440 discussed with respect to Figures 14A-14C .
  • Figures 17A-E show various views of an an M-shaped roof vent or M-vent 1640.
  • Figure 17A is a top exploded perspective view of the M-vent 1740.
  • Figures 17B-17D are top exploded perspective views of the M-vent 1740 with various examples of a solar panel 1722 attached thereto.
  • Figure 17B shows the M-vent 1740 with a flat solar panel 1722
  • Figure 17C shows the M-vent 1740 with a flexible solar panel 1722
  • Figure 17D shows the M-vent 1740 with multiple flexible solar panels 1722.
  • Figure 17E is a bottom exploded perspective view of the M-vent 1640.
  • the M-vent 1740 comprises a vent member 1748 and an M-shaped secondary roof vent member 1745 positioned above the vent member 1748.
  • the M-shaped secondary roof vent member 1745 may be coupled with the vent member 1748 and/or with various components of the roof, such as the roof deck (not shown).
  • the vent member 1748 has an integrated fan assembly 1743.
  • the secondary vent member 1745 has one or more of the solar panels 1722 attached thereto.
  • the example shown in Figure 17E may also include one or more of the solar panels 1722 attached to the secondary vent member 1745.
  • the vent member 1748 can include complementary fastening elements 1731 ( Figure 17E ) that couple together the various components of the vent member 1748 in a similar fashion as described elsewhere herein, for example with respect to the vent member 343 discussed herein and shown in Figures 12A-12D .
  • the vent member 1748 may further include an upper plate 1730 with which the fasteners (not shown) are coupled, a subflashing 1710, the fan assembly 1723, and a lower plate (not shown).
  • the upper plate 1730, the fasteners, the complementary fastening elements 1731, the subflashing 1710 and the lower plate may have similar features and may be assembled in a similar way as described above with respect to FIGS.
  • the vent member 1748 includes an upper screen 1720.
  • the M-shaped secondary roof vent member 1745 can include an M-shaped top 1733 with apertures 1726 on its top surface and one or more openings 1728 along one or more edges thereof. Between the M-shaped secondary roof vent member 1745 and the roof vent member 1748 is a cavity, which may include screens, baffles, or other filtering structures to cover and prevent damage to fan assembly 1743, and/or prevent injury caused by fan assembly 1743. In use, air from the attic is directed through the fan housing 1727 by the fan assembly 1723, then through the cavity between the roof vent member 1748 and the M-shaped secondary roof vent member 1745, then through the apertures 1726 and/or through the one or more openings 1728.
  • the roof vent 1740 may have similar features and functionalities as the roof vent 1440 discussed with respect to Figures 14A-14C , for example as discussed with respect to air flow into or out of the building and use of a controller to control the direction of such air flow.
  • Figure 18 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a method 1800 for removing various components of a roof vent member, such as the fan assembly, from underneath a roof deck. Some embodiments include removing the fan assembly from the remainder of the roof vent member from a position below the roof deck without decoupling the remainder of the roof vent member from the roof deck.
  • the method 1800 may be used with various embodiments of the roof vent members discussed herein, including but not limited to the roof vent member 343.
  • the method 1800 begins with block 1810 wherein the fan assembly is decoupled from the upper plate of a roof vent member.
  • the roof vent member may be the roof vent member 343, which may comprise the upper plate 330, the subflashing 310, and the fan assembly 323.
  • the roof vent member may include a lower plate, such as the lower plate 340.
  • the roof vent member may further include either or both of the upper screen 320 and the lower screen 324.
  • block 1810 may include decoupling either or both of the lower plate and the fan assembly from the upper plate. This may include, for example, removing complementary fastening elements 341 from fasteners 331 of the upper plate 330 such that the lower plate 340 and/or the fan assembly 323 may be removed.
  • the complementary fastening elements 341 are nuts or bolts that are rotated to dis-engage from external or internal threads, respectively, of the fasteners 331.
  • Block 1820 may include lowering the fan assembly from below the roof deck and away from the upper plate. This may include, for example, lowering the fan assembly 323 from the upper plate 330, while under the roof deck, such that the fasteners 331 are removed from the access holes 325 in the fan housing 327. Block 1820 may further include moving the fan assembly from a first position in which at least a first portion of the fan assembly is laterally surrounded by the roof deck opening, to a second position in which the portion of the fan assembly is not laterally surrounded by the roof deck opening.
  • the fan assembly 323 may be lowered from a first position in which at least a first portion of the fan assembly 323 is laterally surrounded by the roof deck opening 58, to a second position in which the portion of the fan assembly 323 is not laterally surrounded by the roof deck opening 58.
  • Block 1820 may include lowering the lower plate from below the roof deck and away from the upper plate. This may include, for example, lowering the lower plate 340 from the upper plate 330, while under the roof deck, such that the fasteners 331 are completely removed from the access holes 345 in the lower plate 340.
  • the method 1800 may include replacing the fan assembly from below the roof deck with a replacement fan assembly.
  • the replacement fan assembly can be the same fan assembly (perhaps after it has been inspected, and found in good condition), the same fan assembly, but repaired or modified, or a different fan assembly, such as a new fan assembly.
  • a replacement fan assembly may be raised from below the roof deck and toward the upper plate. This may include, for example, raising the replacement fan assembly 323 from below the roof deck 14 and toward the upper plate 330, such that the fasteners 331 are received in the access holes 325 of the fan housing 327.
  • Block 1880 may further include raising the fan assembly such that corresponding distal ends of the fasteners extend into at least a portion of the fan housing.
  • the fan assembly 323 may be raised such that corresponding distal ends of the fasteners 331 extend into at least a portion of the fan housing 327.
  • the fan assembly 323 may be pressed against other features of the roof vent member, such as the upper sealing element 320, the subflashing 310, other features, or combinations thereof.
  • the method 1800 may include coupling the roof vent member with a roof deck. This may include, for example, coupling the roof vent member 343 with the roof deck 14. This may be done from above the roof deck 14.
  • Block 1810 may include coupling a secondary roof vent member or other components with the roof vent member and/or the roof deck.
  • block 1810 may include coupling the roof vent member 1448 with the roof deck 14 as well as coupling the secondary roof vent member 1445 with either or both of the roof vent member 1448 or the roof deck 14.
  • the subflashing can be coupled with the roof deck 14 when it is mounted on an upper surface of the roof deck 14.
  • the roof vent member may be coupled with the roof deck with a variety of suitable means, including but not limited to mechanically attaching with bolts or other fastening tools or bonding it with adhesive, roofing tar, mastic, other roofing attachment means, or combinations thereof.
  • the method 1800 may include raising the lower plate from below the roof deck and toward the upper plate. This may include, for example, raising the lower plate 340 from below the roof deck 14 and toward the upper plate 330, such that the fasteners 331 are received in the access holes 345 of the lower plate 340.
  • the lower plate may be pressed against other features of the roof vent member, such as the fan housing 327, the lower sealing element 324, other features, or combinations thereof.
  • the method 1800 may include coupling the fan assembly with the upper plate. This may include, for example, coupling the fan assembly 323 with the upper plate 330 by engaging complementary fastening elements 341 with distal ends of the fasteners 331.
  • the complementary fastening elements 341 can be nuts or bolts that are rotated to engage with external or internal threads, respectively, of the fasteners 331.
  • roof vent member 1540 the roof vent member 1640, and the roof vent member 1740.
  • the terms “generally parallel” and “substantially parallel” refer to a value, amount, or characteristic that departs from exactly parallel by less than or equal to 15 degrees, 10 degrees, 5 degrees, 3 degrees, 1 degree, or 0.1 degree.

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  1. Dachlüfter-Element (343), welches umfasst:
    eine obere Platte (330), die umfasst:
    einen oberen Plattenkörper (333) mit einer unteren Oberfläche;
    eine erste Öffnung (346A), die sich durch den oberen Plattenkörper (333) erstreckt; und
    mehrere Befestigungselemente (331), die um die erste Öffnung (346A) angeordnet sind und von der unteren Oberfläche im Wesentlichen nach unten weisen;
    ein Unter-Abdeckblech (310), das umfasst:
    einen Unter-Abdeckblech-Körper (311);
    eine zweite Öffnung (346B), die sich durch den Unter-Abdeckblech-Körper (311) erstreckt; und
    mehrere erste Zugangslöcher (315), die sich durch den Unter-Abdeckblech-Körper (311) um die zweite Öffnung (346B) erstrecken; und
    eine Lüftermontage (323), die einen Lüfter (328), ein Lüftergehäuse (327), und einen Motor (329) umfasst, worin sich mehrere zweite Zugangslöcher (325) durch das Lüftergehäuse (327) erstrecken,
    worin die obere Platte (330), das Unter-Abdeckblech (310), und die Lüftermontage (323) ausgestaltet sind, den Befestigungselementen (331) zu ermöglichen, sich durch die mehreren ersten und zweiten Zugangslöcher (315, 325) zu erstrecken, um die obere Platte (330) und den Lüfteraufbau (323) mit dem Unter-Abdeckblech (310) zu koppeln, worin das Unter-Abdeckblech (310) zwischen der oberen Platte (330) und dem Lüfteraufbau (323) angeordnet ist, und um mindestens einem Bereich der Lüftermontage (323) zu ermöglichen, sich unter eine untere Oberfläche der Dachabdeckung zu erstrecken, wenn das Unter-Abdeckblech (310) auf einer oberen Oberfläche der Dachabdeckung befestigt ist,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Dachlüfter-Element (343) weiter mehrere sich ergänzende Befestigungselemente (341) umfasst, die ausgestaltet sind, an distale Enden der Befestigungselemente (331) entfernbar angefügt zu werden, um die obere Platte (330), das Unter-Abdeckblech (310) und das Lüftergehäuse (327) zu koppeln.
  2. Dachlüfter-Element nach Anspruch 1,
    worin die mehreren Befestigungselemente (331) in Bezug auf den oberen Plattenkörper (333) einstückig sind; oder
    worin die obere Platte (330), das Unter-Abdeckblech (310), und der Lüfteraufbau (323) weiter ausgestaltet sind, dem Lüfteraufbau (323) zu ermöglichen, von unterhalb der Dachabdeckung entfernt und ersetzt zu werden, wenn das Unter-Abdeckblech (310) auf der oberen Oberfläche der Dachabdeckung befestigt ist.
  3. Dachlüfter-Element (343) nach Anspruch 1, welches weiter umfasst:
    eine untere Platte (340), die umfasst:
    einen unteren Plattenkörper (344);
    eine dritte Öffnung (346D), die sich durch den unteren Plattenkörper (344) erstreckt; und
    mehrere dritte Zugangslöcher (345), die sich durch den unteren Plattenkörper (344) um die dritte Öffnung (346D) erstrecken,
    worin die untere Platte (340), die obere Platte (330), das Unter-Abdeckblech (310), und der Lüfteraufbau (323) ausgestaltet sind, den Befestigungselementen (331) zu ermöglichen, sich weiter durch die mehreren dritten Zugangslöcher (345) zu erstrecken, um die untere Platte (340) mit dem Unter-Abdeckblech (310) zu koppeln, worin die untere Platte (340) unter der Lüftermontage (323) angeordnet ist.
  4. Dachlüfter-Element nach Anspruch 3,
    welches weiter mindestens ein Dichtungselement (324) umfasst, das ausgestaltet ist, angeordnet zu werden und eine Dichtung zwischen mindestens einem von dem Unter-Abdeckblech (310) und dem Lüfteraufbau (323) auszubilden, und dem Lüfteraufbau (323) und der unteren Platte (340); oder
    welches weiter mindestens eine Blende (332) umfasst, die ausgestaltet ist, mindestens eine der ersten Öffnung (346A) der oberen Platte (330) und der dritten Öffnung (346D) der unteren Platte (340) zu bedecken.
  5. Dachlüfter-Element nach Anspruch 3, worin die erste Öffnung (346A), die zweite Öffnung (346B) und die dritte Öffnung (346D) ausgestaltet sind, einen Belüftungskanal (346) mit einer im Wesentlichen nicht-kegelstumpfförmigen Gestalt auszubilden, vorzugsweise worin der Belüftungskanal (346) mindestens eines von einer näherungsweise einheitlichen Querschnitts-Größe und -Gestalt entlang seiner Länge aufweist.
  6. Dachlüfter, der umfasst:
    das Lüfter-Element nach Anspruch 1; und
    ein zweites Lüfter-Element,
    worin das zweite Lüfter-Element ausgestaltet ist, oberhalb des Dachlüfter-Elementes angeordnet zu werden.
  7. Dachlüfter nach Anspruch 6,
    worin das zweite Lüfter-Element ausgestaltet ist, mit dem Dachlüfter-Element gekoppelt zu werden; oder
    worin das zweite Lüfter-Element ausgestaltet ist, mit der Dachabdeckung gekoppelt zu werden; oder
    worin das zweite Lüfter-Element derart ausgestaltet ist, dass der Dachlüfter eines von einem Komponenten-Lüfter, einem Flachlüfter, einem S-förmigen Dachlüfter, und einem M-förmigen Dachlüfter ist.
  8. Dachlüfter nach Anspruch 6, welcher weiter ein Solarmodul umfasst, das mit dem zweiten Lüfter-Element gekoppelt ist.
  9. Verfahren zum Entfernen eines Lüfteraufbaus von einer Dachabdeckung, die ein oder mehrere Dachlüfter-Elemente gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5 aufweist, die an einer oberen Oberfläche der Dachabdeckung befestigt sind, um einen Fluidaustausch durch eine sich durch die Dachabdeckung erstreckende Dachabdeckungs-Öffnung zu ermöglichen, worin jedes Dachlüfter-Element eine obere Platte, ein Unter-Abdeckblech und einen Lüfteraufbau umfasst, worin das Unter-Abdeckblech zwischen der oberen Platte und dem Lüfteraufbau angeordnet und damit gekoppelt ist, wobei das Verfahren umfasst:
    Entfernen des Lüfteraufbaus von dem Rest des Dachlüfter-Elementes aus einer Position unterhalb der Dachabdeckung ohne den Rest des Dachlüfter-Elementes von der Dachabdeckung zu entkoppeln, wobei ein Entfernen umfasst:
    Entkoppeln des Lüfteraufbaus von der oberen Platte; und
    Abnehmen des Lüfteraufbaus in eine erste Richtung weg von der oberen Platte.
  10. Verfahren nach Anspruch 9, welches weiter umfasst, Ersetzen des Lüfteraufbaus von unterhalb der Dachabdeckung durch einen Ersatz-Lüfteraufbau, wobei Ersetzen umfasst:
    Anheben der Ersatz-Lüftermontage in eine zweite Richtung, worin die zweite Richtung der ersten Richtung abgewandt ist; und
    Koppeln der Lüftermontage mit der oberen Platte, vorzugsweise wobei Koppeln der Lüftermontage an die obere Platte umfasst:
    Aufnehmen eines oder mehrerer mit der oberen Platte gekoppelter Befestigungselemente durch eines oder mehrere Zugangslöcher in einem Lüftergehäuse des Ersatz-Lüfteraufbaus, so dass sich ein entsprechendes distales Ende des einen oder der mehreren Befestigungselemente in mindestens einen Bereich des Lüftergehäuses erstreckt; und
    lösbares Koppeln eines oder mehrerer sich ergänzender Befestigungselemente mit dem einen oder den mehreren Befestigungselementen, um die obere Platte, das Unter-Abdeckblech und die Ersatz-Lüftermontage zusammen zu befestigen.
  11. Verfahren nach Anspruch 9, worin das Dachlüfter-Element weiter eine untere Platte umfasst, die mit dem Lüfteraufbau gekoppelt ist, und worin ein Entfernen der Lüftermontage ein Entkoppeln der unteren Platte von der Lüftermontage umfasst.
  12. Verfahren nach Anspruch 9, wobei ein Abnehmen des Lüfteraufbaus ein Bewegen des Lüfteraufbaus aus einer ersten Position umfasst, in der mindestens ein erster Bereich des Lüfterausbaus durch die Dachabdeckungs-Öffnung seitlich umgeben ist, in eine zweite Position, in der der Bereich des Lüfteraufbaus nicht durch die Dachabdeckungs-Öffnung seitlich umgeben ist, vorzugsweise
    wobei sich mindestens ein zweiter Bereich des Lüfteraufbaus unterhalb einer unteren Oberfläche der Dachabdeckung erstreckt, wenn der Lüfteraufbau in der ersten Position ist.
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